Malaysia Premier Futsal League
The Malaysia Premier Futsal League (MPFL) is the national top-tier futsal league in Malaysia. It was previously known as the Liga Futsal Kebangsaan (LFK). The competition is separated into Men and women category.
| Founded | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Country | Malaysia |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Number of teams | 9 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Domestic cup(s) | Piala Futsal Kebangsaan |
| International cup(s) | AFC Futsal Club Championship AFF Futsal Club Championship |
| Most championships | Figos RSA, Melaka United, Felda United (2 titles each) |
| TV partners | Astro Arena |
| Website | www |
| Current: MPFL 2022 | |
Since its inception in 2004, the title has been won by seven different champions. The current champions is Selangor FA.
History
In 2004, Football Association of Malaysia introduced the first futsal league (carnival format) sponsored by Hyundai. The league was known as Hyundai National Futsal Championship, which was then joined by 18 teams and was held at Sports Planet Ampang.
In 2006, the league was called Celcom National Futsal Championship after Celcom took over as the main sponsor. It was a carnival format which took place at four zones (North, Central, South & East). A total of 33 teams battled this time for the league title.
In 2007, FELDA took over as the official sponsor and was called as Liga Futsal Kebangsaan FAM/FELDA. The women categories were introduced for the first time in that year.
Figos RSA became the first club to win the title back-to-back in 2008-09 and 2009–10 season. In 2014–15 season, Felda United match the record after winning the season for the second times.[1]
The league was on hold for 2016 season after a financial problem and postponed to January 2017 for the new season.[2][3][4][5] For 2017 season, a total of 10 clubs was supposed to compete in men categories. However, Selangor withdrew from the competition before the start of the season. In women categories, a total of six clubs compete in the competition.
Logo evolution
The Liga Super logo which has been used from 2017 until the end of 2018 season.
Clubs
Below are list of clubs compete in the 2019 Malaysia Premier Futsal League.[6][7][8]
Venue
| Clubs | Location | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Kedah | Alor Setar | Sultan Abdul Halim Stadium |
| Kuala Lumpur | Shah Alam | Panasonic Sport Complex |
| Kuala Lumpur City | Shah Alam | Panasonic Sport Complex |
| Penang | Gelugor | Azman Hashim USM Sport Arena |
| Melaka | Shah Alam | Panasonic Sport Complex |
| Pahang | Kuantan | SUKPA Indoor Stadium |
| Perak | Ipoh | Indera Mulia Stadium |
| Selangor | Shah Alam | Panasonic Sport Complex |
| Terengganu | Kuala Terengganu | Kuala Terengganu State Stadium |
Champions
| Season | Champions | Runner-up | Third place | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | PDRM | Johor | MAKSAK | |
| 2005–06 | AOB Teras Selatan | MPSJ | MBAS | |
| 2007 | Johor | MAKSAK | Selangor | |
| 2008–09 | Figos RSA | Selangor | Pahang | |
| 2009–10 | Figos RSA | T–Team | Pahang | |
| 2010–11 | Selangor | Johor FC | Felda United | |
| 2011–12 | PKNS | MPSJ | Pahang | |
| 2013–14 | Felda United | MPSJ | Pahang | |
| 2014–15 | Felda United | T-Team | MK | |
| 2017 | Melaka United | Felda United | Pahang | |
| 2018 | Melaka United | Perak | Pahang | |
| 2019 | Selangor | Pahang | Terengganu | |
| 2020 | cancelled and declared null and void due to COVID-19 pandemic | |||
| 2021 | cancelled and declared null and void due to COVID-19 pandemic | |||
| 2022 | Selangor MAC | Pahang Rangers | Negeri Sembilan | |
Players award
Golden Boot winners
| Season | Players | Clubs | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–06 | Norul Ahyat | MBAS | 29 |
| 2007 | Zaidi Zulkhairi | Perak | n/a |
| 2008–09 | Ruzaley Aziz | Selangor | 13 |
| 2009–10 | Khairul Effendy Syafiq Mustafa | Figos RSA Penang | 8 |
| 2010–11 | n/a | ||
| 2011–12 | Asmie Amir | MPSJ | n/a |
| 2013–14 | Khairul Rizuan | Pahang | n/a |
| 2014–15 | Jamaluddin Alias | Melaka United | 21 |
Best player
| Season | Players | Clubs |
|---|---|---|
| 2005-06 | Zailan Hussein | AOB Teras Selatan |
| 2007 | Lokman Tajuddin | Johor |
| 2009–10 | Khairul Effendy | Figos RSA |
| 2010 | Hazreen Ali | Selangor |
| 2011–12 | Muizzudin Haris | PKNS |
| 2014–15 | Azrul Hadee Mohd Taufiq | Felda United |
Best goalkeeper
Best Young player
Number of appearances
| Clubs | Appearances | Recent | Best result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pahang | 9 | 2014-15 | Third place (2008–09, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2013-14) |
| Penang | 8 | 2013-14 | Fourth place (2004, 2008–09, 2009–10) |
| ATM | 8 | 2013-14 | |
| Selangor | 8 | 2014-15 | Champions (2010) |
| Sabah | 8 | 2014-15 | |
| Felda United | 7 | 2014-15 | Champions (2013-14) |
| Kedah | 7 | 2014-15 | |
| MPSJ | 6 | 2014-15 | Runners-up (2006, 2011–12, 2013-14) |
| Perak | 6 | 2014-15 | |
| PKNS | 5 | 2013-14 | Champions (2011–12) |
| KWSP FC | 5 | 2013-14 | |
| Kelantan | 5 | 2011-12 | |
| PDRM | 5 | 2009-10 | Champions (2004) |
| T–Team | 5 | 2014-15 | Runners-up (2009–10) |
| Perlis | 4 | 2013-14 | |
| Negeri Sembilan | 4 | 2013-14 | |
| PBSMM | 4 | 2013-14 | |
| Kuala Lumpur | 4 | 2009-10 | |
| Johor | 4 | 2008-09 | Champions (2007) |
| Melaka United | 4 | 2014-05 | Champions (2017, 2018) |
| Figos RSA | 3 | 2010 | Champions (2008–09, 2009–10) |
| Terengganu | 3 | 2008-09 | |
| Johor FC | 2 | 2011-12 | Runners-up (2010) |
| MBI FC | 2 | 2010 | |
| Sarawak | 2 | 2009-10 | |
| MBJB FC | 2 | 2008-09 | |
| MAKSAK | 2 | 2007 | Runners-up (2007) |
| MASUM | 2 | 2006 | |
| DBKU FC | 2 | 2011-12 | |
| Quilmes Ambush FC | 2 | 2014-15 | |
| Kuala Lumpur MK | 1 | 2014-15 | |
| KL Petaling Putra | 1 | 2014-15 | |
| HICOM-Honda RSC | 1 | 2011-12 | |
| KBBP-Beemer | 1 | 2010 | |
| Shahzan Muda | 1 | 2008-09 | |
| Plus FC | 1 | 2008-09 | |
| MBPJ FC | 1 | 2008-09 | |
| MP Muar FC | 1 | 2008-09 | |
| Maybank FC | 1 | 2007 | |
| Felda United FC (B) | 1 | 2007 | |
| Proton FC | 1 | 2007 | |
| Utusan Malaysia | 1 | 2007 | |
| TV3 | 1 | 2007 | |
| RTM | 1 | 2007 | |
| AOB Teras Selatan | 1 | 2006 | Champions (2006) |
| PEMANIS | 1 | 2006 | |
| Pendang FC | 1 | 2006 | |
| UiTM FC | 1 | 2006 | |
| Bagan United FC | 1 | 2006 | |
| JKR FC | 1 | 2006 | |
| Bukhara FC | 1 | 2006 | |
| MBAS FC | 1 | 2006 | |
| TLDM | 1 | 2006 | |
| Hyundai Sime FC | 1 | 2006 | |
| DBKL FC | 1 | 2006 | |
| Kosas FC | 1 | 2006 | |
| MPTI FC | 1 | 2006 | |
| Tapah FC | 1 | 2006 | |
| SUKSES-UMNO | 1 | 2006 | |
| Tentera Darat FC | 1 | 2006 | |
| Norlin-Terengganu | 1 | 2006 | |
| PBSMT | 1 | 2006 | |
| Kelantan FA (B) | 1 | 2006 | |
| Kelantan FA (C) | 1 | 2006 | |
| Norlin-Pahang | 1 | 2006 | |
| MP Kuantan FC | 1 | 2006 | |
| Malayan Tigers | 1 | 2004 |
See also
References
- ^ "Piala Futsal Kebangsaan FAM-FELDA 2015 milik Felda United, MPSJ" (in Malay). Football Association of Malaysia. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
- ^ "National Futsal League gets January 2017 launch". Bernama. The Malay Mail. 23 August 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
- ^ (in Malay). Stadium Astro. 11 August 2016. Archived from the original on 4 February 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
- ^ (in Malay). Bernama. 23 August 2016. Archived from the original on 3 February 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
- ^ Khairul Nizam (24 August 2016). "Liga Futsal Kebangsaan bermula Januari 2017" (in Malay). Fourth Official. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
- ^ (in Malay). Football Association of Malaysia. 2017. Archived from the original on 3 February 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
- ^ "Senarai Pasukan Liga Futsal Kebangsaan [Lelaki]" (in Malay). Football Association of Malaysia Management Database. 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
- ^ "Senarai Pasukan Liga Futsal Kebangsaan [Wanita]" (in Malay). Football Association of Malaysia Management Database. 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
External links
- Football Association of Malaysia
- Arena Futsal Malaysia